
Green Wave
04/25/25 @ Kolbe-Cathedral | 31 |
05/02/25 @ Joel Barlow | 17 |
04/09/25 vs Shepaug Valley | 16 |
04/28/25 vs Bethel | 13 |
04/23/25 @ Notre Dame Prep | 12 |
New Milford was handed a heart-breaking two-run loss in their last match, but they sure didn't let that happen against New Fairfield on Sunday. The Green Wave were the clear victors by a 10-3 margin over the Rebels. The result was nothing new for the Green Wave, who have now won nine contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Lydia Rocky made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out 16 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits. Rocky was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nea Plisko, who went 2-for-4 with two triples, two stolen bases, and three RBI. Those two triples gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ava Kopp, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double.
New Milford always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .525. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as New Fairfield only posted an OBP of .222.
New Milford is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.2 runs over those games. As for New Fairfield, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. New Milford will welcome Pomperaug at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. The Panthers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.67 runs per game on average), something the Green Wave will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for New Fairfield, they will be playing at home against Stratford at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Rebels' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Red Devils have averaged an impressive 9.3 runs per game this season.
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